Newspapers

[Doon frae Troon]

I see newspaper sales are on a 15/20% downward spiral.
This does not surprise me as I must buy about 5 newspapers a year.
Do you still buy a daily newspaper ?

The Metro is by far the most read daily paper followed by the Daily Mail

 

[Red devil]

I buy a paper at the weekend. Guardian and FT on Saturday. Observer on Sunday. They last me the week.

 

[RichA]

I don't buy a paper but Dad has a Times subscription, although with his worsening dementia I think it's more of a prop now.
His subscription gives me access to the digital edition, which I browse every day. When I see him every Wednesday I pick up his paper for a look but normally run out of patience after 5 minutes.

 

[bobmac]

I haven't bought a newspaper this century

 

[D-S]

I have the Times subscription on my iPad, I think it’s pretty good value.

 

[PJ87]

Only time we buy a paper this decade is when the kids have been in the local paper

 

[Red devil]

I don't buy a paper but Dad has a Times subscription, although with his worsening dementia I think it's more of a prop now.
His subscription gives me access to the digital edition, which I browse every day. When I see him every Wednesday I pick up his paper for a look but normally run out of patience after 5 minutes.

My Mum has a Times subscription so I have a look on there now and then

 

[Fade and Die]

I see newspaper sales are on a 15/20% downward spiral.
This does not surprise me as I must buy about 5 newspapers a year.
Do you still buy a daily newspaper ?

The Metro is by far the most read daily paper followed by the Daily Mail

The Metro is free so i am not surprised it’s the most read newspaper. In this age of digital media I’m surprised any paid papers survive.

 

[Burnsey]

The only time i have newspaper in my hands is when eating chips. Too much vinegar and the print does transfer onto your hands though.

 

[IanM]

Can't even remember the last time I bought one.

86 year old Mum in law gets the Mail and the Mirror every day. She figures the truth is somewhere between the two.

 

[Hobbit]

I have a couple of subscriptions, Times & Guardian, and used to get the Daily Express as a ‘hard copy.’ Got disillusioned with the Express’s direction so dropped it.

Picked up a ‘hard copy’ of the Daily Mail around the turn of the year. Gobsmacked it’s even still called a “newspaper.” It was unbelievably biased, and full of what can only be called blatant lies. Reminded me of the National Enquirer in the USA, a comic parody of news reporting.

 

[PJ87]

I have a couple of subscriptions, Times & Guardian, and used to get the Daily Express as a ‘hard copy.’ Got disillusioned with the Express’s direction so dropped it.

Picked up a ‘hard copy’ of the Daily Mail around the turn of the year. Gobsmacked it’s even still called a “newspaper.” It was unbelievably biased, and full of what can only be called blatant lies. Reminded me of the National Enquirer in the USA, a comic parody of news reporting.

I like to play "how can the daily mail turn this into bad news" game

Find positive news

Go on the daily mail and they will without fail turn it negative

 

[pendodave]

We take "The Week" every....well, week.
it's a well put together digest of the press which makes for a decent browse at the weekend or commuting.

I have a couple of subscriptions, Times & Guardian, and used to get the Daily Express as a ‘hard copy.’ Got disillusioned with the Express’s direction so dropped it.

Picked up a ‘hard copy’ of the Daily Mail around the turn of the year. Gobsmacked it’s even still called a “newspaper.” It was unbelievably biased, and full of what can only be called blatant lies. Reminded me of the National Enquirer in the USA, a comic parody of news reporting.

Haha.
Try the Telegraph... It's frothing at mouth, bulging eyes stuff (at least, the online edition is).

 

[CliveW]

My wife buys the Express and Perthshire Courier every day and devours them from cover to cover. She also does both cryptic crosswords and is like a bear with a sore head if she cannot complete either. The Courier is also the best newspaper for setting and lighting the coal fire which is something a digital paper cannot do!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Can't remember the last time I bought a paper. Must be 10yrs or so. Not even thought of buying one either.

Not sure I'd count a free paper in figures, doesn't quite seem right.

 

[PJ87]

Can't remember the last time I bought a paper. Must be 10yrs or so. Not even thought of buying one either.

Not sure I'd count a free paper in figures, doesn't quite seem right.

Very clever though the "free papers" the metro was/ is the daily mail .. so it got a generation into thinking like daily mail readers

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Very clever though the "free papers" the metro was/ is the daily mail .. so it got a generation into thinking like daily mail readers

Is it London only?

 

[spongebob59]

Started a telegraph digital subscription during covid lockdowns.

Still have it mainly as the sports coverage is excellent

 

[PJ87]

Is it London only?

No it's been available in other places for a while

But it's been in London longer

It litterally is the daily mail with a different banner handed out for free

 

[Hobbit]

Started a telegraph digital subscription during covid lockdowns.

Still have it mainly as the sports coverage is excellent

Their cricket reporting used to be outstanding.